'He's got a little bit of natural charisma about him that's going to serve him well,' Purdue offensive coordinator John Shoop says of quarterback David Blough (pictured).

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One area that stands out about Purdue's 2014 recruiting class is leadership qualities.

"We have 18 (high school team) captains in this class, which is pretty unique," coach Darrell Hazell said Wednesday. "It's always good to get natural leadership."

The school announced the signings of 19 players, including Kentucky transfer Langston Newton, a defensive end. Two members of the class - lineman Kirk Barron and quarterback David Blough - are enrolled in second semester classes, along with Newton, who played at Carmel. ...